水深火熱 shuǐ shēn huǒ rè

DEFINITIONS

  1. deep water and scorching fire
  2. abyss of suffering (idiom)

CHARACTERS

水 shuǐ water, liquid, lotion, juice
深 shēn deep; depth; far; very, extreme
火 huǒ fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
熱 rè hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal